Our students are staying active this summer! A variety of creative stations during summer school gym time allowed them to move and learn.
Summer school students at Whittier enjoyed hands-on learning activities including painting!
Last week, we wrapped up Summer School 2023! Students enjoyed summer enrichment activities with their peers at Brooks Middle School and did a great job. Enjoy your time off, students!
Summer is the perfect time for a tour on the Chicago River! Our Summer School Extended Learning students took the 90-minute architectural tour provided by Wendella Boat Tours.
We are proud to announce Dr. Frank Davis, Harvey 152 alumni, as the new Brooks Middle School principal! With more than 25 years of experience in teaching, Dr. Davis will lead Brooks Middle School as building principal. He has served in leadership positions, including several principal roles, in schools throughout the South Suburbs of Chicago. Harvey is home to Dr. Davis as he graduated from Brooks Middle School in 1985. Welcome home!
Happy Independence Day! Wishing our community a safe and happy holiday.
We are hiring for the 2023-24 school year! Each day, our staff members empower our students to succeed. We’re currently searching for dedicated educators and specialty positions to make a positive impact in our school community. We have a variety of positions open, including teachers, support staff, special services and administrators for the upcoming school year. Learn more and apply today! https://www.applitrack.com/harvey/onlineapp/default.aspx
Our building hours have been adjusted for the summer months. Please note that our buildings will be closed on the following dates: July 4, July 21, July 28 and August 4. During these weeks, if you need more information on registration or other requests, please call our office Monday through Thursday at 708-333-0300 and follow the prompts.
The Harvey Educational Foundation hosted their 26th Annual Golf Outing on June 7 at the Odyssey Country Club! More than 130 golfers and supporters attended the event. Thank you to all for your support of the Foundation! Our students will benefit from extended learning opportunities through various teacher grants. Learn more about the Foundation: https://www.harvey152.org/page/educational-foundation
Online registration is open now! Students’ registration codes (Snapcodes) were sent via email at the end of the school year. Parents/Guardians of new and returning students must provide their current identification before enrollment can be completed. In-person registration for all students will be available at Brooks Middle School (147th and Sibley in Harvey) on:
Tuesday, August 8 from 1-7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday, August 10 from 1-7 p.m.
Saturday, August 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information, or if you have any questions regarding Snapcodes, please call 708-333-0300 ext. 123 or visit our website: https://harvey152il.sites.thrillshare.com/article/495824
Before the end of the school year, Holmes Elementary School hosted their annual field day! The fun included a petting zoo, bounce houses, a game truck and even laser tag. To end with a sweet treat, all students enjoyed ice cold raspados.
Whittier Elementary School created the "ABC Countdown to Summer” attendance incentive campaign. Each day, students engaged in activities beginning with a letter of the alphabet. A few examples included students participating in "C for career day,” "G for glow day,” "L for lemonade day," "M for masquerade day," and "Q for quartet day.” It was great to see students enjoying all of the activities!
School is the place to be – the first day of school is Monday, August 21!
Next up for attendance campaigns is Bryant Elementary School! Students earned one Bryant buck ($1) daily for attendance to purchase a special prize every Friday (for $5) during the month of May. Prizes included ice cream, potato chips, bracelets and other toys. During the final week of school, students with at least 95% attendance for the month were entered into a raffle for larger prizes including bicycles, scooters, gift cards and a TV.
School is the place to be – the first day of school is Monday, August 21!
Thank you to Mr. Ravi Shah for his 21 years of service to our district as a math teacher at Brooks Middle School! We at Harvey 152 wish him the best in his retirement.
This week, we’ll be featuring more of our schools’ attendance campaigns that took place during the last months of school starting with Riley Early Childhood Center!
The classroom with the highest percentage of attendance had school mascots Riley and Smiley visit. Classrooms kept track of points for the number of students in attendance and an additional point for those arriving on time. Each Friday, the principal would visit the classrooms and give prizes to all of the students with ten points.
The school hosted an ice cream party to celebrate and several students were randomly chosen to take home a new bicycle! Board Member Janet Rogers and Alderman Tyrone Rogers donated the bicycles.
School is the place to be – the first day of school is Monday, August 21!
Ms. Mary Jossell’s fourth grade class at Maya Angelou Elementary School worked together to maintain and grow their “Scientific Garden.” In March, all of their plants were grown from seeds in the classroom. Each student journaled daily with observations of growth and necessary care for the variety of plants. Once the weather permitted, plants were transferred outside in a designated lot for transitioning and completing their next growth cycle.
During the final days of school, students were encouraged to take plants home and continue the process of transitioning their plants to harvest. Ms. Jossell reminds her students to remember the 3RRRs: Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle!
“School is the place to bee!” As a way to increase student attendance, Maya Angelou Elementary School held an attendance motto contest among students. Congratulations to third grade student Brooklyn as she was announced the winner for her motto and design!
Her design was placed on t-shirts and sold for only $5, thanks to District 152 Educational Foundation funding. As a reward for all students, they were encouraged to wear their shirts in place of their uniforms. And students who earned “perfect or good attendance” (missing 0-5 days of school), were awarded with lunch from McDonald’s!
The Stock Market Game is an online national competition built for students in grades 4-12 to learn more about economics, investing and personal finance. Our students competed in the Southwest Region and earned third place overall! Congratulations to our bright investors Brian, Michael, Jaylen and CeJay and their club sponsor Ms. Hackett!
Learn more about The Stock Market Game from the Brooks Broadcasting Club.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wwcf9Pdq7s
Before the last day of school, Maya Angelou Elementary School students wrote thank you notes to their teachers! Kindergarten students were grateful for the assistance of the fifth grade students in preparing their notes.
Our staff members ended the school year with a memorable End of Year Celebration! Congratulations to all of our employees on a job well done. Similarly to our students, staff members who had perfect attendance were presented with an award! Also, each building selected an Angel Award recipient who was an outstanding staff member throughout the year!
